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2002 Honda Civic
Engine Problems

CarComplaints.com Notes: Yes, the Honda Civic receives a lot of complaints because so many were sold. And sure, car parts only last so long and things eventually break. But it's never good to see this many transmission complaints, especially when the average mileage at failure is just north of 100,000 miles.
Especially when you consider that it's predecessor also has a nasty history with transmission complaints.
2002 Honda Civic Engine Problems
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- Head Gasket Blew
- Engine Light On
- Rod Bearing Failure
- Air Filter Screw Goes Bad
- Engine Misfires
- Air Filter Housing Screws Stuck
- Engine Components Warp
- Engine Shuts Down While Driving
- Excessive Oil Consumption
- Hard To Shift Gears Intermittently
- Head Cover Gasket Leaks
- Poor Acceleration
- Revving High At Stop, When Braking
- Starter Motor Failed
- Throttle Body Failure
- Valve Seals Need Replacing
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control
- NHTSA: Engine
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control: Cables
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control: Linkages
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